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Ruben Amorim has publicly apologized to Sporting CP supporters for engaging in talks with West Ham United.

He has labelled his decision as “completely wrong.”

This comes just days after being overlooked for the Liverpool managerial position.

Amorim, who was the frontrunner to succeed Jurgen Klopp earlier in the month, travelled to London this week for discussions with West Ham regarding the possibility of taking over from David Moyes, whose contract expires at the end of the season.

However, the 39-year-old has now expressed regret for his actions and admitted that it was a mistake, even though he had informed club officials about his intentions.

“The first thing to say is that the club knew about my trip, that’s the first thing, because it’s important and changes the context,” Amorim told a press conference on Saturday via Eurosport.

“The second thing to talk about is this ‘veil of secrecy’ around the trip.

“I ‘secretly’ parked my car outside, ‘secretly’ walked past 15 people, spoke with the people, took photos with people and got on a plane.

“It’s important to take away this idea that it was all done behind the club’s back, that didn’t happen.

“Now the most important point, that obviously it was a mistake.

“The trip, the timing was completely wrong.

I didn’t think so at the time but it was wrong, especially when I’m so demanding of my players, and I’m always the first to say that the problems of individuals can’t take over the team, and I’ve taken players out of the team for much less.

“It was my fault, I have to accept that and live with it.

I didn’t think it was so bad at the time, but thinking back on it it’s very clear?

“I’ve explained this with the players, the staff, but most important now is to carry on.

“I’m using the conference here to say sorry to the Sporting fans, the staff, and above all, to say sorry publicly to the players for the mistake that I made.”

Amorim, who has Sporting on the verge of securing their second league title in four seasons, appears likely to remain in Lisbon.

This comes after Liverpool advanced in their pursuit of appointing Klopp’s successor by reaching a compensation agreement with Feyenoord for Arne Slot on Friday night.

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